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CWC 305 - Las Vegas PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 23 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Priest was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (4) Priest
Priest is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ziyaeddin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ziyaeddin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin isn't going anywhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest has control of an arm but Ziyaeddin manages to advance to Priest's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (4) vs (4) Priest
You can see the frustration on Priest's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ziyaeddin's guard. Nice work there by Priest.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (4) vs (6) Priest
Priest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position here.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position but Priest postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest looking to pass the guard.
Ziyaeddin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Priest might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Priest won't allow Ziyaeddin to sweep him here.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is pulling down on Priest's head. It's preventing any offense from Priest, at least for the moment.
Ziyaeddin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Priest won't allow Ziyaeddin to sweep him here.
Priest sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Priest got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziyaeddin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Priest has managed to get both his arms back between Ziyaeddin's legs - danger averted.
Priest got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziyaeddin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Priest has managed to get both his arms back between Ziyaeddin's legs - danger averted.
Priest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (6) vs (6) Priest
Priest tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg.
Priest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Priest is pressing down on Ziyaeddin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest is controlling Ziyaeddin's posture.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the top position.
Priest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziyaeddin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest controls Ziyaeddin momentarily but Ziyaeddin frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin postures up.
Ziyaeddin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Priest is controlling Ziyaeddin's posture.
Ziyaeddin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to sweep but instead, Ziyaeddin has passed into half guard.
Priest is staying active underneath Ziyaeddin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Priest gets back to full guard.
Priest has Ziyaeddin pulled in close to control his posture.
Ziyaeddin pushing down on Priest's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Priest trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
Priest is looking to control Ziyaeddin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
Priest tries to get to full guard but Ziyaeddin has control of the leg.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ziyaeddin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ziyaeddin is working away from the top position though.
Priest is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ziyaeddin wants to free his trapped foot but Priest is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but Ziyaeddin is very close to passing his half guard.
Ziyaeddin is pressing down on Priest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priest is holding on for now.
Ziyaeddin prevents Priest from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to control Ziyaeddin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
Priest tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.
Ziyaeddin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest trying to control but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the action in half guard but Priest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Priest felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ziyaeddin is just content to waste time from the top position. Priest takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Priest is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (6) vs (8) Priest
Ziyaeddin wants to control the position but Priest says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Still in half guard, Priest seems content to control.
Ziyaeddin moves into full guard.
Priest seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ziyaeddin has his hands on Priest's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Priest won't allow Ziyaeddin to sweep him here.
Priest content to stall in guard here.
Ziyaeddin looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
Ziyaeddin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position.
Ziyaeddin has Priest pulled in close to control his posture.
Ziyaeddin looking to control.
Ziyaeddin being controlled here, momentarily.
Ziyaeddin seems keen to control Priest's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ziyaeddin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
Ziyaeddin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Priest manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (8) Priest
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest pulls Ziyaeddin in close to prevent any damage.
Priest has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziyaeddin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ziyaeddin gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Amir Ziyaeddin retains his light heavyweight title!
Amir Ziyaeddin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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